Eleventh Arab Congress of Plant Protection Organized by Arab Society for Plant Protection in Collaboration with Al-Balqa’ Applied University 9-11 November, 2014 Meridien Amman hotel, Amman Jordan E-mail: [email protected] Website: acpp.bau.edu.jo Second Announcement and Call for Abstracts INVITATION Dear colleague It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in the Eleventh Arab Congress of Plant Protection that will be organized by the Arab Society for Plant Protection in collaboration with the Faculty of Agricultural Technology / Al-Balqa’ Applied University. The congress will be held in Meridien Amman hotel Amman- Jordan during the period 9-13 November 2014. This Web site provides an outline of the congress program and full information on registration, submission of abstracts and other important issues. The congress will include symposia presented by internationally known scientists in plant protection and sessions for paper presentations and poster discussion. It is a great honor for us to welcome you in Jordan, hoping that you enjoy our beautiful country.. Sincerely yours, The Organizing Committee CONGRESS SECRETARIAT Correspondence should be addressed to: Dr Hazem Sharef Hasan Eleventh Arab Congress of Plant Protection Secretariat Faculty of Agricultural Technology Al-Balqa’ Applied University Salt, 19117 Jordan Telephone: (+962-5) 34911111 ext. 3652 Tele-fax: (+962-5) 3530469 E-mail: [email protected] Web site : acpp.bau.edu.jo DATE AND LOCATION The Congress will be held in Meridien Amman hotel from 9-11 November 2014 CONGRESS PROGRAM The program of the Congress includes various sessions. Each session will include a number of contributed papers and posters. The congress will also organize symposia on some important plant protection topics in the Arab world, where distinguished speakers are invited to participate. The Program includes: A) Paper Presentation Sessions The main general topics of the paper presentation sessions are: 1. Economic insect and animal pests, 2. Fungal, bacterial, phytoplasmal and viral plant diseases, 3. Nematodes, 4. Weeds and parasitic flowering plants, 5. Pesticides, 6. Spiders and mites, 7. Rodents and Birds, 8. Use of biotechniques for pest control, 9. Integrated pest management, 10. Geographical distribution of diseases and insects of quarantine significance in the Arab countries, 11. Safe use of agrochemicals in the Arab countries. B) Symposia Opening Session Keynote Address Plant Health Management in the 21st century –issues and responsibilities for plant health professionals. Speaker: Dr. Greg Johnson, President, International Society of Plant Pathology, Australia. Symposium I: New Invasive Pests and Phytosanitary Measures for the Arab and Near East Countries and lessons learned from other regions 1. Invasive pests and phytosanitary measures: the case of Europe. Speaker: Dr. Francoise Petter, EPPO, France. 2. Invasive pests in the Mediterranean and Near East region and risks associated with their spread. Speaker: Dr. Stefano Colazza, University of Palermo, Italy. 3. How the Netherlands confronted the introduction of crop bacterial diseases: The case of potato. Speaker: Dr. Jan van der Wolf, Wageningen University, The Netherlands. 4. Huanglongbing (HLB), a critical and invasive disease of citrus: Lessons learned from the USA and China and their applicability to the Arab and Near East countries. Speaker: Dr. Jianchi Chen, USDA, ARS, USA. 5. Importance of accurate and easy to use pest detection methods for use by plant health inspection services. Speaker: Dr. Francesco Spinnelli, University of Bologna, Italy. Symposium II: Prospects and limitations of novel action pesticides 1. Challenges for the development of novel insecticidal products. Speaker: Dr. Joachim Meyer, Bayer Crop Science, Germany. 2. New developments in chemical disease management. Speaker: Dr. Andy Leadbeater, Syngenta, Switzerland. 3. The role of strigolactones in the biology and control of parasitic weeds: Speaker: Dr. M. Vurro, Bari, Italy. 4. Environmental side effects of novel pesticides. How much are we aware of their limitations? Speaker: Dr. Mohamed T. Ahmed, Egypt. Symposium III: Pest Management in Organic Farming Systems 1. Biological soil disinfestations for the control of soil-borne pests using renewable resources. Speaker: Dr. Adriana Van Bruggen, University of Florida, USA. 2. Development of biopesticides formulations in the Arab region. Speaker: Dr. Walaa El-Sayed, Egypt. 3. Post-harvest disease management in organic farming: integration of strategies. Dr. Davide Spadaro, Agroinnova, University of Torino, Italy. 4. Pest management strategies for organic stone fruit crop production. Speaker: Dr. Fabio Molinari, Italy. Symposium IV: Natural Compounds and Other Alternatives for Pest Management 1. Plant natural compounds for the control of insect pests. Speaker: Dr. Hari Sharma, ICRISAT, India. 2. Insect pheromones and their application in integrated pest management. Speaker: Dr. Shaker Al-Zaidi, Russell IPM, UK. 3. Effectiveness of bioherbicides on aquatic and land weed systems. Speaker: Dr. Yasser Shabana, Egypt. 4. The use of allelopathy in weed management. Speaker: Dr. Ibrahim S. Alsaadawi, Iraq. Symposium V. Advances in Academic Teaching and Extension to Farmers Appropriate Knowledge for Pest Management 1. How to combine basic and applied research in plant protection to make an impact on farmers lives. Speaker: Dr. Mohamed Khan, North Dakota State Univ., USA. 2. Farmers Field schools for the dissemination of pest management knowledge within farming communities of the Arab and near East countries: successes and limitations. Speaker: Dr. Alfredo Impiglia, FAO, Italy. Symposium VI. Breeding Strategies for Host Resistance to Invasive and Emerging Pests 1. Durable disease resistance in pome fruit trees. Speaker: Dr. Bruno Le Cam, INRA, Angers, France. 2. Host plant resistance to insect pests: progress made over the past few decades. Speaker: Dr. Mustapha El-Bouhssini, ICARDA, Aleppo, Syria. 3. Durable nematode resistance in agricultural crops. Speaker: Dr. Soledad Verdego-Lucas, Spain. C) Near East Weed Science Society Participation The steering committee of the Near East Weed Science Society (NEWSS) decided to participate in the 11th ACPP which is an excellent opportunity for NEWSS members to meet and discuss the society affairs, hoping that all weed scientists from the Near East Region can participate. NEWSS members meeting will be arranged during the congress. The NEWSS weed science sessions will be merged within the 11th ACPP congress weed science sessions. For more information, please contact Prof Dr. B.E. Abu Irmaileh, Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University. E-mail: [email protected] FOREIGN EXCHANGE The official currency is the Jordanian Dinar (JD). Foreign exchange facilities are available at the airport and at banks. Current exchange rate for one Dollar is about (0.70) JD. ENTRY VISA Participants are responsible for obtaining their entry visas. Please contact the Jordanian Embassy or Consulate nearest to you in order to obtain an entry visa before your departure. To avoid any inconveniences, it is important that you check the visa requirements ahead of time. ARRIVAL TO Amman Public buses or taxis are available from Queen Alia Airport to the hotel of your choice. Airport is about 25 km from downtown Amman. If you are arriving by car, you are advised to proceed directly to the hotel in which you made your reservation. REGISTRATION FEES The Congress registration fees are: 1. Members of the Arab Society for Plant Protection 100 US$ 2. Non-members of the Arab Society for Plant Protection 125 US$ 3. Accompanying persons 50 US$ 4. University students especially graduate students 20 US$ Students should submit a statement form their adviser or university to confirm their student status The registration fee for participants covers congress publications (program and abstracts book), coffee breaks, and a one day field trip). PROGRAM FOR ACCOMPANYING PERSONS A special guest program will be announced during the Congress for the persons accompanying the participants. It includes one day visits to touristic sites (e.g. Jarash, Dead sea, and Petra); more information will be available in the third announcement. CONGRESS LANGUAGE The Arabic language is the official congress language. The non-Arab speaking participants can present their work in English. Titles of presentations should be submitted in both Arabic and English. Arabic numerals (1,2,3…) should be used. Symposia language is English CONTRIBUTED ABSTRACTS Abstract of oral presentations or posters should be mailed to the organizing committee not later than June 30, 2009. Please refer to the abstract form and abstract sample in this announcement and follow strictly the instructions provided inside the abstract sample box. For each presentation, both Arabic and an English abstracts should be submitted. The abstracts book which will be distributed to congress participants will contain both Arabic and English abstracts for all submitted papers. The Abstracts book will be printed as a special issue of the Arab Journal of Plant Protection. GRADUATE STUDENTS AWARDS 1. Awards will be granted to the best five research papers presented by graduate students in plant protection. Graduate students should their application for the award by May 15, 2014. The requirements for the awards include: - Applicants should be registered as graduate students (diploma, M.Sc. Or Ph.D.). - The paper presented by the candidate should not be already published somewhere else. - The student’s should provide a document to certify that the submitted title is part of her/his thesis research prior to earning the degree. - Submitted abstract should comply with the congress abstract format. 2. Awards could be offered by certain foundations to some participants. PARTIALL SUPPORT TO ATTEND THE CONGRESS The Congress Organizing Committee will provide partial financial aid to attend the congress to a limited number of participants. Those who are interested should apply for such aid and fill the application form which appears in this announcement and send it to the Organizing Committee. Colleagues who receive support from their institutions are not eligible to apply. The last date for application is May 30, 2014. The Organizing Committee will inform the applicants about amount of support no later than August 15, 2014. WEATHER CONDITIONS October weather in Beirut is moderate. The temperature ranges between 15-27°C with a chance of rain during this period. THIRD ANNOUNCEMENT The third congress announcement will be mailed to those who would have completed and returned the registration form by June 30, 2009. The third announcement will include more detailed information on the scientific program, hotel accommodations, field trip, program for accompanying persons and related issues. It is expected that the third announcement will be mailed to participants during August, 2009. Eleventh Arab Congress of Plant Protection Registration and Hotel Reservation Form Deadline for receiving this form is May 31, 2014 First Name: ……..……………….… Middle Name: ......................... Family Name: ................................................... Mailing address: ……….…………………………………………………………… ………………….………………………………………………..………………………………………… Tel : ....................................... Fax: ………………............... E-Mail: ………………..…….……………….... Accompanying person: Family Name: ...................................... First Name: ............................................................ Room reservation: O Single O Double O Triple O I wish to share my room with (1) ..................................................... (2) .................................................................. O I do not need a hotel reservation Arrival date: ...................................... Airline and flight number: ………….……….Arrival time: ……….…...…... Departure date: ....................................................................................... Number of nights: ……………….................. Hotel Selection: Participants are requested to make hotel reservation directly with the hotel with a copy to the congress Secretariat (Email: [email protected]). When booking, indicate to the hotel that you will be attending 11th ACPP. For those who will choose Embassy or Mace Hotels, the Organizing Committee will make the booking for them. Hotel Address Single Double Triple Meridien Amman Hotel (5 stars) Queen Noor Street, Shmeisani, Amman. Tel 96265696511 Fax 96265674261. lemeridien. Email: eman.buraik@lemerdien 90 100 - Corp Hotel Amman (4 + Starts) Queen Alia St 25 Shmeisani, Amman. Tel: 96265686666 Fax 96265666622. corp-hotels . Email: t.jaouni@corp-hotels 65 75 Metropolitan Hotel (4 Starts) Issam Al Ajlouni St. Shmeisani, Amman, Tel 9626560477 Fax 96265656859 . metropolitanhoteljordan. Email reservation@metropolitanhoteljordan 46 56 Arena Hotel (3 Starts) Queen Rania St. Jordan University Amman. Tel 96565676111 Fax: 96265691603. arenahotels. Email: sales@arenahoteljordan. 35 50 70 • All prices are in Jordanian Dinar and include bed and breakfast, but not 16% VAT and 10% serves which should be added. • The Organizing Committee made a reservation for a block of rooms in each hotel, and those will be available on a first come first served basis. Eleventh Arab Congress of Plant Protection Abstract Sample To be submitted before May 31, 2014 First Name: ……..……………….… Middle Name: ......................... Family Name: ................................................... Mailing address: ……………………………………………...…………………………………………………………… ………………….………………………………………………..………………………………………… Tel : ....................................... Fax: ………………................. E-Mail: ……………………….………………….... BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF SUNN PEST WITH ENTOMO-PATHOGENIC FUNGI. Margaret Skinner1, Bruce L. Parker1, Svetlana Gouli1 and Mustapha El-Bouhssini2. (1) Entomology Research Laboratory, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA 05405-3400; (2) ICARDA, P.O. Box 5466, Aleppo, Syria, Email: [email protected] The Sunn pest (Eurygaster integriceps puton) is a major insect pest of wheat and barley in West Asia. Feeding by this pest significantly reduces crop yield and quality. Several strains of entomopathogenic fungi were isolated from insects in their overwintering sites in Turkey and Syria, and were found to be highly pathogenic to sunn pest in laboratory bioassays. The next step in the development of these biological agents is to determine at what stage in the pest’s life cycle fungi could best be used. Two possibilities are 1) as they migrate to the fields in the early spring or 2) in their over-wintering sites among the foothills surrounding the fields. Six of the most promising isolates were tested in on-plant and in-litter bioassays. Several of the tested isolates provided 80-100% mortality within 10 days. Results of these assays will be reported and comparisons made between the two assay methods. IMPORTANT NOTES (read carefully): 1) Deadline for submission: May 31, 2014. 2) Underline name of person making presentation. 3) Provide complete name and contact address (with Tel, Fax, and E-mail if available) 4) Make sure that the body of the abstract is written as one paragraph. 5) Complete the Arabic abstract should submit it together with this form. 6) Return to Congress Secretariat with by e-mail our within our web. Refer to address in this announcement. Eleventh Arab Congress of Plant Protection Abstract Form To be submitted before May 31, 2014 First Name: ……..……………….… Middle Name: ......................... Family Name: ................................................... Mailing address: ……………………………………………...…………………………………………………………… ………………….………………………………………………..………………………………………… Tel : ....................................... Fax: ………………................. E-Mail: ……………………….………………….... Eleventh Arab Congress of Plant Protection Partial Financial Support Application Form Deadline for receiving this form is May 31, 2014 First Name: ……..…………… Middle Name: ....................... Family Name: .............................................. Mailing address: …………………………………………….......….……………………………………… ………………….………………………………………………..……………………… Tel : ....................................... Fax: ………………................. Email: …………..……………………….... Number of abstract(s) to be presented: ………………………….......….……………………………………… Title of abstract(s) to be presented: ……….…………………….......….……………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….… Justification of requesting support: ……….…………………….......….……………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….… I certify that the facts in this application are true and correct: Signature: …....….……………………………………… Endorsement of the participant’s Institute Head I confirm that the applicant’s Institute will not cover full costs of the above-mentioned participant to attend the 11th ACPP. 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